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Babysitter

Cumberland Center, ME

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$32/hr
1 year experience
I love helping people with their daily needs. I connect well with people, respect their privacy & space while ensuring their safety & taking care of the needs that I am there for. I am happy to run errands, take to dr's appointments, assist at home all while ensuring that they feel comfortable with me in their home and give them...
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Heartfelt Help With A Personal Touch

Falmouth, ME

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$15/hr
Transportation
respite care
errands
light cleaning
meal prep
a warm, caring, and upbeat person who truly enjoys connecting with others. With experience in caregiving, early childhood education, and being a mom of three, patience, flexibility, and empathy come naturally to me. I love offering companionship, running errands, sharing good conversations, or simply helping create a clean,...
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Westbrook, ME

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$15/hr
Hello! Housekeeping: I am very detail oriented and organized. I have a house of my own which I pride in keeping clean and neat. I grew up with a mother who installed the love of a clean home in me. I can bring my own equipment or use yours. I can also help with meal prep or schedule/errands or appointment help to help you keep...
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As Needed Babysitter

Westbrook, ME

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$10/hr
1 year experience
Travel
meal prep
craft assistance
grocery shopping
light cleaning
Hello! My name is Sarah - I am a 27-year-old registered dietitian who is currently in physician assistant school. I am doing clinical rotations at central Maine medical center this summer and am looking for part time jobs. I am extremely hard working, love being around people and animals, and enjoy the great outdoors! In my...
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Caregiver

Scarborough, ME

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$25/hr
6 years experience
Hello! My name is Georgia. I am a reliable worker with a strong sense of order and cleanliness, and several years of experience in housekeeping. and also doing errands as well. I would like to help out a family or individual in the Southern Maine area with odd jobs to help make life feel a bit lighter. This might include...
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Ready To Help You!

Scarborough, ME

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$10/hr
6 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
travel
light cleaning
carpooling
craft assistance
+ 1 more
I have been babysitting for the past 6 years and have been a summer nanny for the past 4 years. I have also worked in a preschool! I am currently studying to be an occupational therapist and I have experience with children with special needs. I am happy to run any errands needed and help with anything around the house! Hope to...
Meal prep
personal care
live-in home care
companionship
dementia
+ 1 more
My previous employment was working with seniors in the capacity of a Registered Nurse. I enjoy working with seniors and have experience with working with individuals with Alzheimer and Dementia. I am happy to meet companionship needs as well. I understand the various needs of seniors from housework, doctor appointments, running...

Errands Or Household Management Assistance

Cumberland Center, ME

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$17/hr
If you need some assistance with errands or household management, I would love to help you out. Extremely flexible schedule.
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Experienced Babysitter!

Buxton, ME

5.0(1)
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$21/hr
3 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
travel
light cleaning
carpooling
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Hi there! My name is Katie and I love working with kiddos. My initial career choice was to become a teacher, but I ultimately ended up choosing music business instead. I would love to help with whatever you need help with (errands, pick up, drop off, housekeeping, etc). I have roughly 3 years of experience: my most recent being...

Nicole L. says "Katie was a great caretaker for my two year old son. She is vaccinated, has a car, and is very communicative. She was very gentle, patient, and thoughtful...

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Bryn A. From Orono, ME

Biddeford, ME

5.0(1)
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$23/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 7 families in your area
Meal prep
swimming supervision
light cleaning
carpooling
craft assistance
+ 1 more
Hello! My name is Bryn! I have a bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education from the University of Maine. I currently work at Buxton Center Elementary and am looking to fill time after school hours only! I have worked at daycares since I was a Junior in HS. I have experience caring for multiple children at a time ranging...

Hans R. says "Bryn was outstanding. We hired her to take care of our 6 month old son. She was punctual and did a wonderful job caring for him. She is lovely with kids,...

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Errand Runner And Home Helper

Gorham, ME

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$16/hr
I'm a 20-year-old part time college student and am looking for some extra income. I consider myself a very reliable, thorough and enthusiastic worker. I am able to help with things such as grocery shopping, post office runs, dog walking etc. I can provide help with organization, housekeeping, meal prep, event planning and...
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Available Responsible For General Errands.

Biddeford, ME

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$15/hr
3 years experience
I am a mom and teacher/manager of a daycare. My days and evenings involve running errands for many people.
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Buxton, ME

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$17/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
I love to clean and organize. I've been babysitting for about 5 years and I always make sure the hiuse is spotless before I leave. I love running errands for people and helping others. I've been running errands for a family for about 2 years now and I love it.
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No Repeats, In Life, Every Day Is Different.

Gorham, ME

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$14/hr
1 year experience
Respite care
meal prep
errands
light cleaning
live-in home care
I am new to home care outside of family but with extensive in home family care providing meals, overnights, doctor appointments, cleaning, quality time together, play games, teach crafts, and run errands.
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Old Orchard Beach, ME

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$25/hr
5 years experience
Meal prep
personal care
light cleaning
companionship
dementia
+ 1 more
I have done senior care jobs in the past. Most recently, I have been doing child care in my home. Before and while doing that I was doing 24 hr care for my father who had Alzheimer's disease and passed away at the age of 93 in 2010. Before caring solely for my father, I did part time jobs for elderly people. My duties included...
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Energetic And Caring Sitter And Friend

Biddeford, ME

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$30/hr
1 year experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
swimming supervision
light cleaning
carpooling
craft assistance
+ 1 more
I have 2 years of experience, teaching elementary grade level special education students. I've overseen both remote and in-person learning to ensure students are present and attentive. I can aid in travel and love to grocery shop/run errands. In addition I have dog-sat in Boston for 2+ years.
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Girl Friday

Steep Falls, ME

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$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Do you need an "Alice" to help you through the demands of daily living? Your help has arrived. From light house cleaning, airport pick ups, laundry, care giving for loved ones both young and seniors, to running errands, house management, travel arrangements, meal preparation and filling your daily needs. Life can be out of...
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Can Run Errands

Biddeford, ME

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$20/hr
Available to do shopping or drive you to appointments. I am someone who can get a lot done in a short period of time!
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Part-Time Personal Assistant or Family Assistant

Biddeford, ME

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$35/hr
10 years experience
Working as a nanny for a dual-career family has allowed me to cross the lines as a family assistant and a personal assistant. My experience as a PA or FA include: running errands, organization of household items (such as clothing, photographs, or books), scheduling and reminding of upcoming events, correspondences, packing and...
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Caring And Adventurous Sitter

North Yarmouth, ME

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$25/hr
10 years experience
Travel
swimming supervision
carpooling
craft assistance
meal prep
Hi! I am an outgoing, creative, and honest caretaker. I have over 10 years of experience caring for kids from newborns to teenagers. I have worked with over 15 families providing after-school, night, and weekend care, as well as spent two summers during college nannying full-time for two families. I love providing a fun,...

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  • 55 errand runners are listed on Care.com

  • The average post rate is $20.82/hr as of June 2025

  • The average star rating for rated errand runners is 5.0

FAQs for finding an errand runner in Portland

Hiring an errand runner in Portland, ME on Care.com will cost an average of $20.82 per hour as of June 2025. This rate may vary depending on the experience each provider has, how often you will need the person to run errands for you and the types of tasks you need them to take care of.

Start your search by filtering errand runners by distance from Portland, ME. There are currently 11 errand runners in Portland. If you'd like to increase the number of candidates, you can expand the area of your search around the city. From there, compare candidates by hourly rate, experience, and the specific errand services they provide. Be sure to check reviews from other families in Portland who have previously hired any of the providers that you are interested in.

Errand runners can usually help you with anything that you need either at your house or going to places around Portland. A few examples would be taking your laundry to the dry cleaning, shopping for groceries, helping you pack for a move, organizing your storage, driving your kids to and from activities around Portland, etc. Errand runners are pretty flexible when it comes to helping you, with even the most random things.

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